Last updated: 1 September 2026
SciQuest is a science-news and educational website published by Apps For Nexus Digital Media. This Privacy Policy explains what information SciQuest collects, why it is used, when it may be shared, and the choices and rights available to visitors.
Who is responsible for your information?
SciQuest, published by Apps For Nexus Digital Media, is responsible for the personal information described in this policy. Questions and privacy requests can be sent through our Contact Us page or by email to apps04nexus@gmail.com.
Information we collect
Information you choose to provide
Depending on the features you use, you may provide a name, username, email address, account details, comments, poll or quiz responses, notification preferences, correspondence, or other information you submit to SciQuest. If a paid or subscription feature is offered, payment information is handled by the relevant payment or commerce provider; SciQuest does not need to receive your full payment-card number.
Information collected automatically
When you visit SciQuest, our website, hosting providers, security services, analytics providers, and advertising partners may automatically process information such as your IP address, approximate location inferred from IP address, browser and device type, operating system, referring and exit pages, pages viewed, dates and times, ad interactions, diagnostic data, and cookie or similar-technology identifiers.
How we use information
We use information as reasonably necessary to:
- deliver articles, accounts, comments, quizzes, polls, notifications, search, and other requested features;
- operate, secure, troubleshoot, and improve SciQuest;
- understand readership and measure site performance;
- serve, limit, measure, and report advertising;
- respond to questions, requests, corrections, and abuse reports;
- enforce our terms and protect SciQuest, our readers, and the public; and
- meet legal, accounting, and regulatory obligations.
Where laws require a legal basis, we rely as applicable on your consent, performance of a contract or requested service, compliance with law, and our legitimate interests in operating, securing, measuring, and improving an independent science publication. You may withdraw consent at any time, but withdrawal does not affect earlier lawful processing.
Cookies, analytics, and advertising
SciQuest and its service providers use cookies, local storage, pixels, web beacons, IP addresses, and similar identifiers. These technologies may keep the site secure, remember preferences, measure readership, prevent fraud, limit repeated ads, and support advertising.
SciQuest uses Google services, including Google Analytics and Google AdSense. Google and other advertising partners may place or read cookies in your browser, or use web beacons, IP addresses, and other identifiers, as a result of ads served on this site. These partners may use information from SciQuest and other sites to measure ads or, where permitted and consented to, personalize advertising. Learn how Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services.
Where required, SciQuest presents a consent interface before using non-essential cookies or processing personal data for personalized advertising. Your available controls depend on your location and the services active on the page. You can also manage browser cookies, review Google Ads settings, or use the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. Blocking some technologies may affect site features, measurement, or advertising.
When information is shared
We may share information only as reasonably necessary with:
- hosting, content-delivery, security, email, analytics, advertising, account, and technical service providers working for or with SciQuest;
- Google and other advertising or measurement partners as described above and in the choices shown through the consent interface;
- payment or subscription providers when you request a paid feature;
- professional advisers, regulators, courts, law enforcement, or other parties when required by law or necessary to protect rights and safety; and
- a successor or prospective successor in connection with a merger, financing, reorganization, sale, or transfer of the publication, subject to appropriate safeguards.
Comments and other material you intentionally submit for publication may be visible publicly together with the display name you choose.
International processing
SciQuest and its providers may process information in countries other than the country where you live. Where required, transfers are made using recognized safeguards or another lawful transfer mechanism. Provider privacy notices explain their own transfer practices.
How long we keep information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including providing an account or requested service, maintaining security and records, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations. Retention varies by data type and service. Residual copies may remain temporarily in backups or security logs.
Your privacy rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, portability, restriction, or objection; to withdraw consent; or to appeal a privacy decision. Some US state laws may also provide rights concerning targeted advertising or disclosures that legally qualify as a sale or sharing of personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.
Advertising technologies can be treated differently under different laws. Where an applicable law gives you an opt-out right, use the privacy or consent controls presented on the site or contact us. To submit a request, use our Contact Us page or email apps04nexus@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity and jurisdiction before completing a request. An authorized agent may submit a request where applicable law permits.
Children’s privacy
SciQuest is a general-audience science publication and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without legally required parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information improperly, contact us so we can investigate and delete it where required.
Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information. No internet transmission or storage system is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Third-party links and services
Articles may link to research papers, universities, scientific agencies, retailers, social networks, app stores, or other third-party services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own notices, not this policy.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when our services, providers, or legal obligations change. We will post the revised policy here and change the “Last updated” date. Material changes may receive additional notice where required.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact SciQuest through the Contact Us page or email apps04nexus@gmail.com.